The Orme Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, ST5 9JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Orme Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 28th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 9 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.8

43.8, 2.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.2%

35.2%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.4%

63.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc4.1%

4.1%, 36.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

768 pupils on roll, with places for 1,161

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Orme Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Demetae Academy	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St John Fisher Catholic College	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.8
Newcastle-under-Lyme School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 40.5
Phoenix Independent School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.1
Chesterton Community Sports College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Boughey
Phone: 01782742900
Website: theormeacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, ST5 9JU
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 142015

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.